Medical devices are those products that are used for medical examination, surgery or treatment of patients. These devices include surgical, diagnostic & imaging, ophthalmic, laboratory, and dental instruments. In addition, the X-ray apparatus, medical supplies (such as bandages), and disposables such as syringes, needles and catheters also come under this category.

The Medical devices market in Europe is introducing better therapies and solutions through the advancement in technology. Further, the competition in the market is leading the manufacturers to introduce new devices. The market holds tremendous potential for the devices offering minimal invasive treatment procedures, providing low cost diagnosis, monitoring and curing procedures with short recovery times.

The increased need for Medical devices in Europe can be accounted to the growth in the aging population. The population aged above 65 is these more health conscious and is attending regular health checkups. Further, with more number of people getting aware of new technologies, more information through medical diagnosis is expected.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the market size of the Medical Devices Market in Europe for 2008-2012. It also discusses the market trends, drivers and challenges of the industry in the European market and profiles the key vendors in this industry.